adrian lord

Anybody remember a particularly ill-tempered Saints v Palace match at the Dell in the late 70s? A warm sunny day but that was not reflected in Palace's mood. Palace tried to cripple the Saints team with scything fouls from the kick off. When Palace emerged after half time it was to the sound of 20000 chanting "animals! Animals! Animals!" Their fans were barely more cordial - a coach full broke down just off the Avenue and I remember looking on horrified but at the same time fascinated, as a long haired, flared jeaned, Palace thug with the then de rigeur scarf tied around his wrist, proceeded to kick and dent the door of a white escort van shouting and foaming at the mouth to the driver "are you Saarfampton?" Quite an education for a ten year old lad from the leafy villages of Hants.

You're all barking up the wrong tree - Cortese's has inked a deal with Durex.

these journos dont yet understand that the game has changed at Saints.

..and a certain Pochettino...

A very promising early career stymied by injury, in the ultimate analysis.

Do you think these refugees from Pompey will have the usual fervent zeal of the convert?

The Cortese song is one that is so bad it is actually quite good, so long as it is sung with a knowing irony.

I have been tipped-off that Cortese has specially commissioned Beretta to co-design our kit, with Adidas responsible for production. http://www.beretta.com/Apparel/Spring-Summer-2013/index.aspx?m=82&idc=414

It is now clear that last summer's lethargy in the transfer market was because NC knew NA was temporary and didn't want to buy a load of NA's targets, rather wanted to wait for 1) MP and 2) secure Premier League status. Expect some serious outlay on serious players this summer.

A culture of low horizons, no ambition and low expectations has always pervaded Comprehensive schools.

Lady Gaga

Yep, rug out from under feet.

Hoddle spotted at Totton Asda buying petrol.

Glen Hoddle, with Eileen Drewery as his right hand woman.

Good summary.

Pass me that sick-bag will you please, quickly. Akin to a bunch of school kids chanting the headmaster's praise. No, no, no. While we're at it, can we have a chant lauding the Chief Constable of Hampshire for his force's sterling efforts protecting us from the likes of the thugs from Portsmouth and Millwall in recent years?

Signed

It would make sense to sell the club now for the Trust.

Designer clobber and glowering, scowling countenances are in order.

Paternity leave eh?

Now we are safe we can revel in speculation about the very exciting signings Cortese and Pochettino are going to make in the summer.

We will be champions by early March.

Newcastle and Norwich winning.

Jason Puncheon - he scores when he wants

Generally make the game really theatrical and totally fixed like WWF Wrestling. Crowd consisting of solely blue rinsed menopausal women and male homosexuals. Cheerleaders, sin bins, more stop/starts than free play, Beyonce miming to some shyte of hers at half-time, theres a lot of massive "improvements" to come!